Hate doing dishes? Watch this!

I love to cook, but I HATE cleaning up. Years ago, I tried to institute a house rule… cooks cook and eaters clean. However, the more I test and create recipes, the more I dirty up the kitchen and my cleaning team (ahem, my husband) can’t keep up. So, I put on my big-girl apron and embraced cleaning up the mess. It’s either that or mow the lawn– I prefer my sink.

Anyway, I’ve developed a few rules for myself and it’s definitely helped cleaning up go a little faster.

Here ya go 6 tips— yep, that’s right, there’s a bonus tip here:

Minimize the tools and utensils you use. Take a quick scan through the recipe and see if there’s any tool you can use again or process you can combine.

Clear the clutter from the counter top.Too much stuff on the counter makes it more difficult to wipe down at the end of the meal.

Always be straightening. Clean as you go and take the opportunity to clean and straightening while waiting for coffee to brew or soup to come to a bubble. Work those a.b.s., girl.

Plan one-pot meals for busy nights. Less clean-up. Done and done.

Read up on your dishwasher. You’ll find all sorts of cool tips in there. Who’d a thought?

Just get started. Roll up your sleeves, slide on those smelly latex gloves and just get started. You’ll be finished before you know it.

Do you have any tips/tricks to share to make kitchen clean-up easier? Let me know in the comments below!